BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 The California Department of Justice has filed a petition appealing a judge’s mental health diversion ruling for former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner.<\/p>\n
The ruling came down in December and was met with backlash from community members and representatives. <\/p>\n
In response to the appeal, local Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains \u2014 who has remained critical of the initial ruling \u2014 said in a statement:<\/p>\n
“What took so long? The DOJ had enough evidence to describe the sexual assault of a child by Zack Scrivner in court documents, but then they didn’t charge him with a sex crime. This injustice must reversed and I’m glad the DOJ finally agrees.”<\/p>\n
Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains<\/p>\n
Scrivner is accused of sexually abusing his child before being stabbed by one of his other children. He was charged with willful cruelty to a child and illegal possession of guns.<\/p>\n
Under the mental health diversion program, Scrivner could avoid jail time if he completes the required treatment. The Department of Justice is now challenging that ruling through their appeal.<\/p>\n
Scrivner’s attorney H.A. Sala has told 23ABC that the petition writ was rejected less than a day after being submitted. <\/p>\n
We reached out to the state DOJ’s office regarding the rejection and they said, “There was a formatting error that we corrected and have resubmitted the writ petition. There has been no ruling on the petition.”<\/p>\n
The case has drawn significant attention due to Scrivner’s former role as a county supervisor and the serious nature of the allegations against him.<\/p>\n
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